Sr. Supply Chain Manager

About the role

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. This position leads a team and the processes to partner with sales to provide value-added services to customers and works with internal business partners to provide data support identifying opportunities to improve service and reduce total system costs.

Responsibilities

• Own and set the strategic direction for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and collaborative replenishment programs, establishing enterprise-wide standards, governance, and long-term capability roadmaps.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by delivering advanced analytics, actionable insights, and forward-looking recommendations that influence key business decisions across the value chain.
• Lead the identification, prioritization, and execution of enterprise supply chain initiatives, driving transformational improvements in cost, service, and working capital performance.
• Architect and institutionalize best-in-class VMI frameworks, including program design, customer-specific solutions, Rules of Engagement, and standardized operating models across all manufacturing sites.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing analytics and VMI teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Establish and govern enterprise data strategy and data integrity standards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and scalability of data across systems and stakeholders.
• Drive advanced analytics capabilities that enable optimization of inventory, forecasting, and replenishment, improving total value chain performance and customer outcomes.
• Design and implement enterprise KPI frameworks and digital dashboards, aligning performance metrics with strategic objectives and enabling real-time visibility for leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Own executive-level customer relationships for key strategic accounts, acting as the primary supply chain leader to drive collaboration, performance improvement, and long-term partnership value.
• Lead integrated business planning processes including CPFR and VMI, ensuring alignment between customer demand signals, internal planning, and financial objectives.
• Develop and execute account-specific supply chain strategies that drive revenue growth, cost optimization, and enhance customer intimacy within formal collaboration models.
• Provide leadership in M&A integrations, identifying synergies, standardizing processes, and accelerating adoption of enterprise supply chain best practices.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement methodologies, embedding structured problem solving and value stream optimization across processes and teams.
• Partner cross-functionally at a senior level (Operations, Finance, Commercial, IT) to design and implement scalable system solutions and process improvements.
• Lead change management initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of new tools, processes, and organizational capabilities.
• Develop future leaders within the organization through mentoring, coaching, and formal training on systems, analytics, and supply chain best practices.
• Continuously monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes, translating insights into strategic opportunities for competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, including significant responsibility for strategic planning, customer collaboration, and operational execution.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, large-scale customer relationships with sophisticated distribution networks and high service expectations.
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams, with strong leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
• Deep expertise across end-to-end supply chain functions including demand planning, inventory optimization, replenishment strategies, and network operations.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to translate large, complex data sets into strategic insights and business outcomes.
• Strong experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies, with measurable impact on operational performance.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, effectively balancing long-term vision with operational execution.
• Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to drive alignment and execution across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in CPG, manufacturing, or packaging/printing environments is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with advanced analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and strong working knowledge of planning systems.
• Customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering measurable value and strengthening long-term partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and drive results in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support strategic initiatives and key customer engagements.

Physical requirements

• Standing, using hands to finger, feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.
• Frequent walking.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.